A South Tampa staple shut its doors this week when The Rack in Hyde Park closed down. On Friday October 11, the marque facing the traffic coming east on Platt Street was removed --- no more messages about all you can drink happy hours or half off sushi specials. After noticing that the signage was removed, we called The Rack and received no answer. The Facebook page and … [Read more...]
We Are Headed to Seattle for the International Food Bloggers Conference
Dive In Tampa Bay posted our first blog post in June 2010. Back then we knew about Tampa, but we didn't know much about blogging. We were pretty much finding our way in the dark when it came to running a blog about traveling, wining, dining, and writing. Over the past three years, we have found our way and figured out the ropes of blogging, but we still have much to … [Read more...]
Things Your Loved Ones Should Pack Before Visiting You in Tampa
Many Floridians enjoy inviting their family and friends to visit regularly, and relish in the excitement of showing their beautiful home state off. And for those of us who live in Tampa Bay, we look forward to traveling to the beaches with our visitors, or taking off from work to hit Busch Gardens on a weekday. If you have loved ones arriving in town soon, be sure to send them … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Decorating a Small Space
With so many cool condos in the Tampa area (Grand Central at Kennedy, The Quarter at Ybor, and Skypoint to name a few), you may find yourself wondering if you might be better suited to a smaller space instead of a big house. Singles and couples who aren’t ready to take the home buying plunge are perfect condo candidates. But small spaces tend to get a bad rap. With these simple … [Read more...]
Top 3 Sunday Funday Hotspots in the Tampa Bay Area
If catching some sun and listening to music with a drink in your hand sounds appealing, chances are you’ve celebrated the only holiday that occurs more than once a year. Sunday Funday is a tradition for countless people who can’t let go of the fact that the weekend is almost over. If you’re someone who wants to continue the weekend’s festivities for just a tad longer, consider … [Read more...]